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Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier

One page, two careers: trophies, records, net worth and everything else that settles the argument.

Charles OliveiraCharles Oliveira Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier
UFCSportUFC
BrazilNationalityUnited States
October 17, 1989BornJanuary 19, 1989
1.78 m / 5 ft 10 inHeight1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in
$3MNet worth$10M
4Major honours4
3Records3

Career Numbers

49Total Fights-
37Wins30
11Losses10
1No Contests1
-Total MMA fights41
-Knockout victories15
-Submission victories8

Honours Side by Side

Charles Oliveira (4)

  • UFC Lightweight Champion
  • Most Submission Wins in UFC History
  • Most Finishes in UFC History
  • Most Performance Bonuses in UFC History

Dustin Poirier (4)

  • Interim UFC Lightweight Champion
  • Fight of the Night awards
  • Performance of the Night awards
  • Submission of the Night awards

The Case for Each

Charles Oliveira brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 4 for Dustin Poirier. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.

On records, Charles Oliveira holds 3 documented marks to 3 for Dustin Poirier. The headline entry: Most Submission Wins in UFC History. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Charles Oliveira shows 37 in wins; Dustin Poirier answers with 30. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Charles Oliveira shows 11 in losses; Dustin Poirier answers with 10. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

The UFC has taken mixed martial arts from niche curiosity to global spectacle, and its champions are among the most talked-about athletes in combat sport. Every fight can end in a heartbeat, which makes its stars box office in the truest sense. Reputations are made and broken inside the octagon. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Commercially, Dustin Poirier leads with an estimated $10M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

Both profiles update daily: Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier each carry full stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Charles Oliveira · Dustin Poirier